Grill Me

Relentlessly interview me about every aspect of the topic until we reach shared understanding. Walk down each branch of the decision tree, resolving dependencies one by one. Goal: extract what's in my head into a durable, organized file.

File mechanics — delegated to notes-M

All file operations (create / reopen / structure / checkpoint / curation / status / reconcile) live in the notes-M skill. Use it in interview mode.

notes-M will auto-invoke when it detects a multi-step interview. You don't need to call it explicitly — just follow the interview discipline below, and write each captured decision to the file notes-M creates.

Body section in the file = ## Decisions log (see notes-M for the consolidated-entry format: Decision · Why · Dead-ends · Flags).

Question style

For each question:

• Present numbered or lettered options whenever possible so I can reply with just a number, letter, or one word.
• For open-ended questions that can't be simplified, mark them clearly as needing more detail.
• Provide your recommended answer (your best inference from context) so I can just confirm, correct, or redirect.
• Minimize my typing — aim for replies of one word, one number, or 1–2 sentences max.

Question flow

• Ask one question at a time. Wait for my answer before moving on.
• Resolve dependencies in order: settle the upstream decision before ones that depend on it.
• If a question can be answered by reading a file/doc or exploring the codebase, do that instead of asking. If I hand you a doc (Google Doc, etc.), read it and surface only what's net-new.
• When I can't answer something, capture it as a flag (item → owner) in the notes file and move on. Don't stall.
• Keep going until I say we're done or you've covered every branch. Offer a completeness backstop near the end ("anything we haven't touched?").

Checkpoint after every answer

Non-negotiable: after EVERY answer, BEFORE the next question, update the notes-M file with the new decision/flag. Apply notes-M's curation rules (collapse, supersession, pivot). Never batch.

At the end

When the interview reaches a conclusion (or is being parked), trigger notes-M's end-of-topic reconcile: read the file for contradictions, fix them, set status to concluded or parked, give me a short recap.